The Antrim Coast Road

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65.4 km

Length

+591 m

Ascent

−578 m

Descent

262 m

Highest point

6.3%

Max gradient

1h 27min

Drive time (approx.)

Weather on the road

At the highest point · 262 m

5 °C partlycloudy

wind 4 m/s · clouds 98%

At the start

8 °C cloudy

wind 5 m/s · clouds 99%

	Min	Max	Precipitation	Wind
Thursday 22 Oct	5 °C	8 °C	0.0 mm	6 m/s	partlycloudy
Friday 23 Oct	4 °C	8 °C	11.6 mm	14 m/s	lightrainshowers
Saturday 24 Oct	4 °C	11 °C	15.5 mm	16 m/s	rainshowers

Weather data by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 10/22/26, 6:48 PM

Terrain and when to go

Landscape: Lowland or coastal road
Surface: asphalt 96%

Roads nearby

Causeway Coastal Route

134.8 km
Length: +1,234 m
Ascent

Torr Head Road

16.9 km
Length: +434 m
Ascent

The Glenshane Pass

19.6 km
Length: +258 m
Ascent

65.4 km · 262 m

Elevation profile

What does The Antrim Coast Road look like?

A near empty A2 between the Twelve Arches Bridge and Dundrum - geograph.org.uk - 5366112 · Eric Jones · CC BY-SA 2.0

A2 at Rogers Point near Donaghadee - geograph.org.uk - 7678004 · Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0

The A2 Dual Carriageway at Narrow Water - geograph.org.uk - 5187103 · Eric Jones · CC BY-SA 2.0

A Grand Day Out - geograph.org.uk - 4886363 · Robert Ashby · CC BY-SA 2.0

Glenarm, Co Antrim - Barbican Gate to Glenarm Castle - geograph.org.uk - 5221953 · Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track, Galboly - geograph.org.uk - 8382188 · Rossographer · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Altadreen Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 8382350 · Rossographer · CC BY-SA 2.0

Font, Curfew Tower - geograph.org.uk - 1941429 · Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0

Photos come from Wikimedia Commons under the licences shown; each opens its source page.

Start

Larne

54.85024, -5.81621

Finish

Ballycastle

55.20085, -6.25040

Along the road

Toilets

19 unnamed places along the road, from 0.0 km to 65.4 km.

Parking

154

Larne Bus Station Park & Ride 0.0 km · 4 m

Larne Town Train Station Park & Ride 0.1 km · 5 m

Camp Site Parking 5.1 km · 8 m

Ann Street Car Park 65.2 km · 19 m

Castle Street 65.4 km · 17 m

149 unnamed places along the road, from 0.0 km to 65.4 km.

Restaurants and cafés

The Big Sandwich 0.0 km · 4 m

Bombay Spice 0.0 km · 4 m

Golden Well 0.0 km · 4 m

Aroma 0.0 km · 4 m

The Stove 0.0 km · 4 m

Ann's Pantry 0.0 km · 4 m

Barbara Ann's 0.0 km · 4 m

Carriages 0.2 km · 6 m

New Lotus Flower 0.2 km · 6 m

Fryer Tucks 0.2 km · 8 m

Cafe Riva 0.2 km · 8 m

D's 0.5 km · 19 m

23 more

4 unnamed places along the road, from 0.0 km to 65.3 km.

EV chargers

ESB Electric Vehicle Charge Point 0.1 km · 4 m

ecar Charge Point 17.6 km · 8 m

ESB Electric Vehicle Charge Point 22.5 km · 5 m

ecar Charge Point 65.4 km · 17 m

3 unnamed places along the road, from 0.1 km to 65.4 km.

Fuel

Glenarm Road Filling Station 0.8 km · 23 m

Maxol 65.4 km · 17 m

2 unnamed places along the road, from 0.5 km to 65.4 km.

Viewpoints

The Mount 18.3 km · 7 m

The Glens of Antrim 38.7 km · 13 m

Big Dan's Chair Viewpoint 54.9 km · 187 m

Watertop Waterfall 55.0 km · 183 m

4 unnamed places along the road, from 18.3 km to 64.6 km.